International Institute of Hotel Management - [IIHM], Pune

International Institute of Hotel Management Pune, commonly known as the IIHM Pune, was established in 1994. The institute was ranked 71 by India Today Ranking 2024 and ranked 68 by IIRF Ranking 2023, among the top hotel management institutes in India. 

IIHM Pune offers 2 undergraduate degrees in different courses and one advanced diploma program. Admission to the college is done via the e-Chat test and the candidate should have passed HSC exams to be eligible for the test. The overall marks obtained by the candidate in the entrance exam, Group discussion, and Personal Interview decides the final selection of the candidate. Graduates from the college are placed in well-known brands such as Hilton Hotel, Richmond Hotel, Oberoi, Radisson, etc.

IIHM is the Founding Institutional member of the (IHC) International Hospitality Council, London. The institute offers an alternative to complete BA (Hospitality Management) from the University of West London, UK (London). Bachelor in Tourism Studies is awarded from IGNOU, India and students also have a choice of undergoing short courses of 3 months to 1 year in various Hospitality Skills. Furthermore, IIHM students also have the option of completing their final year in the UK, Switzerland, Germany or Canada, after completing and performing well in the first two years in India.

IIHM Pune Quick Facts

• Global Faculty: IIHM has a pool of Global faculty inside the hospitality and culinary fields headed by Prof David Foskett (OBE) author of The World famous "Practical Cookery & Theory of Hospitality and Catering", Keith Edgar, a famous Wine Educator from the USA, and of International repute, award-winning wine consultant and author, Peter Honigh (MW), Mr. Ron Scott, a renowned whiskey expert from Scotland and Chef Ranveer Brar esteemed international faculty members of the institute.

• Awards: IIHM received the “Best Hospitality Education Brand” for 6 years in a row from 2017 to 2020, 2022 and 2023. The institute was awarded “Best Hospitality Education Brand 2020”, “Best Hospitality Education Brand 2022” and “Most Valuable Hospitality Education Brand 2023” by Zee Education Excellence Award. 

• Young Chef Olympiad: IIHM hosts the unique Culinary Olympiad known as the Young Chef Olympiad, which has gained worldwide recognition. Culinary students from nearly 60 countries come together to showcase their skills to win the title of the Best Young Chef in the World. IIHM is the only hospitality institute in India that has received approval and funding from the European Union for active engagement in the ERASMUS project.

• Entrepreneurship Cell: IIHM has an Entrepreneurship cell called 'SAHAS' for supporting the students to start their own businesses and start-ups. IIHM became the first institute of Hospitality in India to successfully organize a Hackathon to initiate, promote and foster incubation of business ideas amongst hospitality students.

• MoUs: IIHM has MoUs signed with nearly 70 institutes in the world. Faculties form these 70 countries under the exchange program fly to India to teach students about the International Cuisines. IUBH International University Germany, Niagara College Canada, Albert De Mun Hotel and Catering School France, Business and Hotel Management School - BHMS Switzerland are amongst the institutes with which MoUs have been signed.

IIHM Pune Highlights

IIHM Pune Ranking 2024

IIHM Pune has been ranked 71 by India Today Ranking 2024. The other ranking of IIHM Pune are as follows:

IIHM Pune Courses

The college offers undergraduate degrees and one Advanced Diploma Program in International Hospitality Administration. A detailed description of the courses offered by the institute are below:

IIHM Pune Admission 2024

Candidates seeking admission into the college can apply for it online or offline. The candidate must be below the age of 22 years while applying for IIHM Pune admission and needs to appear for the entrance test conducted by the college called eChat. This consists of General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, and English language-based questions. The admission process includes the following stages:

• The admission into the IIHM Pune courses are based on Electronic Common Hospitality Aptitude Test (e-CHAT) exam conducted by the IIHM. 
• Shortlisted candidates will be called for Group Discussion followed by Personal Interview.
• The final admission will be based on the overall performance of the candidate in entrance exam and personal interview.

• After this, the results are announced of the rounds appeared for and the final selection is made. A Selection letter with respect to the same will be received by the candidate. The complete admission form along with the documents should then be submitted to the college. The last step is to pay the fees of the respective course and to upload the payment proof along

IIHM Pune Placements

The institute provides global opportunities to its students. IIHM alumni are spread over 60 countries in the world and it offers international internships to all its students. The international curriculum helps the students gain positions in the top hospitality groups worldwide. Compulsory training for the courses is held in Fullerton, Raffles The Plaza, Radisson; London, Hyatt Regency; Texas, Holiday Inn; Dubai and Marriott Lancaster; US. The placement rate is 100% for this institute. According to the reviews of the students collegected by Collegedunia, the IIHM Pune placement statistics are as follows:

Some of its top recruiters include: 

IIHM Pune Scholarships

Eligible students can apply for the following concessions or scholarships: 

• For students with the sponsorship of a charitable organization or an NGO, the special scholarship is provided. 
• Direct scholarship from the institute is offered in terms of tuition fee waivers with 2 tiers:

IIHM Pune Facilities

• Food & Drink Festival: Being the topmost hospitality education college in India, the institute has been organizing global fests like the Young Chef Olympiad since 2015. Over 50 countries participate and it has a distinguished panel of judges every year. A cash prize of 10000 US Dollars is awarded to the winner.
• Wi-Fi: The campus is fully Wi-Fi enabled for usage by the students and faculty/staff members. It can be used through laptops and is also available in the library and other areas.
• Hostel: The premises have a hostel facility for the students coming from outside the city and can be registered for at the time of application. Hostel facilities are available at a reasonable rate.